Did you know?!?? That Bottomley’s Opticians at Westgate Arcade used to be the Town Hall before the present Town Hall came into use between 1849 and 1863. It was also the location for W H Smiths as in the old photo below.
![NOW HIRING[21643].jpg](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5731e9f9cf80a12bea57aba6/t/5c4880b5758d46280be807a5/1548255476561/NOW+HIRING%5B21643%5D.jpg)
Scenes for a new series of Channel 4's Ackley Bridge been filmed at Westgate Arcade last weekend.
Santa’s Grotto is now open everyday including Christmas Eve! £5 per child. 11am - 5pm. We’ll see you at a festive Westgate!
Thank you to The Hospice High Notes for bringing festive cheer to Westgate Arcade last week.
The Hospice High Notes will be singing Christmas Carols at Westgate Arcade this Friday 14th December (12.30pm - 2pm). Come and have a sing-a-long and show your support.
Westgate Arcade welcomes back Katrina Davi (ex Stars In Your Eyes finalist) on Saturday 15th December (12.30pm - 2.30pm). Katrina will be singing a selection of songs including some well known Christmas hits.
A bumper weekend at Westgate was a bumper success! Thanks to Friendly Brass Band, Michaelmas Twist, Artifaces, Wise Owl Bird Sanctuary and of course Santa and his elves.
Santa’s Grotto will be open from Sunday 2nd December (11.00am - 5.00pm) and every Saturday and Sunday until 16th Dec. Then every day from the 17th Dec - 24th December (11.00am - 5.00pm). £5 per child.
Come and watch the talented artists from Blue Fire Productions. Sat 23rd Dec (2.30pm - 5.00pm)
![bluefire final one[21219].jpg](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5731e9f9cf80a12bea57aba6/t/5bf43786562fa7bd252855ce/1542731663747/bluefire+final+one%5B21219%5D.jpg)
There’s a lot happening at Westgate Arcade this Christmas time! We’ll see you at Westgate! Happy Christmas!
Thank you ‘Bollyfusion Halifax’ for your wonderful performance on Saturday! See you again soon!
Bollywood is coming to Westgate! This Saturday 20th October (12.00pm - 1.30pm). Come and watch the performance and options to join in! Not to be missed!
![4cccb3ba-d06c-4e52-b281-32ab3e00b9f1[20083].jpg](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5731e9f9cf80a12bea57aba6/t/5bc71666b208fc68cd436b15/1539774070870/4cccb3ba-d06c-4e52-b281-32ab3e00b9f1%5B20083%5D.jpg)
Westgate Arcade has installed a life saving defibrillator which is located in the passage (opposite La Luna) between the shops and Westgate Arcade Car Park.
![IMG_0002[20085].JPG](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5731e9f9cf80a12bea57aba6/t/5bc715567817f73596235893/1539773837083/IMG_0002%5B20085%5D.JPG)
Christmas is coming very soon! Santa's Grotto will be at Westgate Arcade form Sunday 2nd December. (11am - 5pm). See below for exact dates. We'll see you at a festive Westgate!
Our last live music of the Summer! Don't miss the excellent 'Fishing for Compliments'. Saturday 6th October (11.30am - 2.00pm)....
Thank you In Echoes for your wonderful performance at Westgate on Saturday!
What an amazing acoustic set by India Havers and Michael Collinson on Saturday 15th September (Performing as Crossways). Thank you!
SUPER SUMMER SATURDAY No 20!
The return of the fabulous In Echoes. 21st July (12.30pm - 2.30pm). We'll see you at Westgate!
Well done Overgate!
In August Overgate Hospice visited the arcade; raised £354 and brought much needed awareness to their services. Thank you to everyone who was involved and to our tenants who donated the raffle prizes.